I got some Schaefer Yarns Elaine in colorway Pearl Buck this morning to knit up the sweater for designer I mentioned yesterday. I was surprised since, by the description of garment, I expected a summery cotton yarn instead of luxe luxe luxe merino. Its a cropped top, under bra cropped not waist cropped, with fringe and mitered shaping. Very youthful. Am swatching like mad. Later in the day I got the Alchemy yarns for the beautiful Woman! Pullover:

It’s a bit overexposed but did I mention swatching like mad? And lastly, on the nonknitting front, I ordered some shampoo for Ms Zoe. Many Many moons ago I used to shop at this little place called The Body Shop. No not that body shop but the original Body Shop which changed its name when the UK company decided to expand to the USA. It’s now called Body Time. The neat thing about this company is that it used to custom scent everything. And it had Carnation scented glycerine soap. Apparently I am the only person nutz for Carnation and the soap is gone but the custom scenting still exists. Not on the scale it used to since there are favorites and they carry some stuff scented in those favorite scents. But for a gal with excema or any other sensitivity its great. Anyway in addition to the unscented shampoo I splurged for some Hand Care Cake. Its abfantabulous. Give the hand care cake a try why don’t you and while you face the winters chill–with its horrid drying effects on skin–something unscented. Perfume, after all, is drying. Or live a daring life and custom scent! Here’s a picture of the pretty wrapping and cake to tempt you:

Have a great yarny day and knitterly evening you alls!